Get Involved

What we can offer you

We are not a support group, but we are people who are passionate about using our experiences to change things for the better.

You can do as much or as little as you want within the network, like:

• Attend our regular meetings
• Attend a weekly planning meeting taking Systems Change forward
• Participate in events and awareness raising sessions
• Become a Network Volunteer
• Become a Peer Researcher
• Attend training and personal development opportunities
• Represent Fulfilling Lives at forums and meetings across Newcastle and Gateshead
• Learn about co–production and how to make this work.

“I am here to change the stigma I got when I asked for help the wrong way, to make it the right way for everyone. I have the knowledge to teach others to make it right.”

-Expert by Experience

Join us

We currently get together every Thursday afternoon on Zoom from 1pm-2.30pm. Get in touch with Lou (details below) or fill in an Expression of Interest form to find out more if you’re interested in getting involved.

My EBE story so far

• What multiple disadvantage and co-production mean to me
• Why I got involved in the Experts by Experience Network by Keith
• What would you say to anyone thinking about joining the EBE Network? by Sheila
• My EBE story by Desmond

For more information about our Experts By Experience Network, contact our Female Engagement Co-Production Worker Lou Thorpe at [email protected] or on 07812 672739. Click here to find out more about the Co-Production team.